EP 0944356 A1 19990929 - ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PURPOSE CORONARY STABILIZING RETRACTOR
Title (en)
ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PURPOSE CORONARY STABILIZING RETRACTOR
Title (de)
VERSTELLBARER MEHRZWECK KRANZARTERIEN STABILISIERENDER RETRAKTOR
Title (fr)
ECARTEUR POLYVALENT REGLABLE D'IMMOBILISATION DE L'ARTERE CORONAIRE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9717411 W 19970925
- US 2690596 P 19960926
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9817182A1] This invention is an apparatus (10) for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart (2) of a patient to enable a surgical procedure to be performed. The apparatus includes a bifurcated member (20) having two elongated prongs (22) which can be adjustable as to width, and an elongated handle segment (40) attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be either fixed or pivotally attached to the bifurcated member. The apparatus may further include an attachment (14) or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure. The apparatus may also include a cleat (70) for securing a portion of the surgical thread (6) used during the procedure. At least a portion of the prongs (or feet) of the bifurcated member may be further independently rotatable for self-alignment with the surface of the predetermined area of the heart.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 17/0206 (2013.01); A61B 17/2804 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2912 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2932 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9817182A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9817182 A1 19980430; AU 4599697 A 19980515; AU 733169 B2 20010510; CA 2266973 A1 19980430; EP 0944356 A1 19990929
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9717411 W 19970925; AU 4599697 A 19970925; CA 2266973 A 19970925; EP 97944520 A 19970925